I'm pretty new to Shmups. I realized I enjoyed them via fightcade and they play really well on handhelds like the switch and steam deck

What are some must play shmups?
So far my favorite are:
ZeroRanger
Mushihimesama
The Raiden games
R-Type (only played the first)

Also discuss best platform for least input lag

>>714902864 (OP)
2hu
Ikaruga

>>714902864 (OP)
Crimzon Clover, get it.

blue revolver

>>714902864 (OP)
You haven't 1CCed a single one of those faggot. Fuck off

>>714902864 (OP)
Best game on steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718160/Crimzon_Clover_World_EXplosion/
Best soundtrack on steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/378770/ESCHATOS/
Best horizontal shooter on steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1456470/Rolling_Gunner/

>>714904049
>>714903638
Fuck off with your caveshit clone slop. Literally looks like vomit on the screen and constantly chugs for le ebic slowdown

Faggot ass game for subhuman posers. Also the PC port (both versions) is the worst ever known to man

>>714902864 (OP)
Minishoot Adventures may or may not count, but I want to rec it.
Not too difficult but there is an advanced mode for experts.

>>714902864 (OP)
https://lumpytouch.itch.io/gar-type

>>714904018
Never said I did, I just said I enjoyed them.

>>714904149
You're stupid.

I can recommend Randomax and the 3 games by the guy who made Like Dreamer.
Rabi Ribi has shmup blood in its veins but is a platformer, worth trying out if youre fine with branching out from the arcade structure that shmups have.
I enjoyed neko navy and am waiting for the devs next game that will surely come out any year for sure.

>>714902864 (OP)
Ikaruga
Radiant Silvergun
Deathsmiles
DDP DFK
Blue Revolver
Angel at Dusk

>>714904149
I love looking at just a bunch COLLORS on screen.
I want my shooter gun to be extra stupid and strong.

>>714903638
>>714904049
Not OP, but how does EXplosion compare to Ignition? I bought Ignition a decade ago and I was wondering what is in the new version.

>>714904149
Which cave game do I play instead of Crimzon Clover?

>>714902864 (OP)
Here's your PACK POST and preemptive Hina posting. Find all(or at least most) of the cool shmups here.

Original(kept for legacy reasons): archive.org/details/shmupg-pack
Leinyan certified version(Enhanced, recommended): archive.org/details/mature-dot-dodging-games-gaiden-v-1.0.7z
A mame fork with more accuracy for CV1000(https://wiki.arcadeotaku.com/w/CAVE_CV1000) games: https://github.com/CoffeePope/mame-sh34

>2hu where?
nyaa.si/view/1743411
And more doujin shmups at vector.co.jp/vpack/filearea/winnt/game/shoot
https://freegame-mugen.jp/shooting/
https://www.freem.ne.jp/win/category/2

>B-But piracy is illegal!
Faggot shmups.wiki/library/Free_to_Play

Temporarily pasted anon's suggestions from some threads ago here:
pastebin.com/ZzHxJ38H

Holy fuck SDOJ makes DOJ WL look like a fucking joke. CAVE needs to chill.

>>714902864 (OP)
Danmaku Unlimited 2 and 3 are good for newbies.

>>714907434
Arrange mode and some shit, new ost.

>>714907501
Ketsui ofc, it's the only game that's better than CC.

>>714902864 (OP)
How come nobody has talked about touhou yet?

>>714910706
Because it's an actual shmup thread

A damn good shmup, completely free.
https://xxgameroom.itch.io/edens-aegis

>>714910768
touhoue is a shmup

>>714910936
>>714904451
Not clicking on that shit.
Fuck you fuck you fuck you!!!!!!!!

>>714911085
Why are you scared of itch dot io?

>>714911237
my dad told me to not click links by strangers.
>he works in IT. He knows what's he's talking about.

>>714911529
Hi, my name is Mork. Now we're not strangers anymore, so click the fucking link or else.

>>714905717
What's the point of this thread then? You haven't beaten a single game from that list and you want more?
My first 1 C.C was Zero Ranger and it took me like 35 hours to beat it, I used ship C.
Now If you really fell in love with this game you could try to 1 C.C it and get all S ranks, but I don't like it THAT much.

>>714912385
>What's the point of this thread then?
It's a shmup thread. For people who enjoy shmups.

>>714912385
To get recommended fun games, on a video game forum, during a massive PC video game sale.

I want to collect more shmups on my steam deck. What's worse is I may never get a 1cc my entire life. I'm such an asshole and a poser. You got me bro. You got me.

>>714914258
Nice vid, I saved it for later.

>>714910983
What's the best way to play the Touhou games on steam os?

>>714908145
Based

>>714914836
steam

I want to make a simple shmup game, but I don't know how to balance the game around good players.
If I make it too easy, the good players won't get hit at all.
If I make it too hard, the bad players can't complete the game at all.
How do developers balance this? By just letting players have unlimited continues?

>>714918514
Your first game will be shit no matter what but if you put a lot of passion into it, some people will enjoy it. You will learn more from just jumping in and making your dream game than overthinking it. Just do it bro

For a beginner, the best ones to try to 1CC are crimzon clover, mushihimesama, eschatos and devil blade reboot. They all have easy modes that are good introductions to the genre.

>>714902864 (OP)
My personal favorite:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1067720/Hellsinker/
Really interesting and unorthodox game. If you want a lot of gameplay variety, try this one. You can really tell the different characters are based on the mechanics from different games with characters using gimmicks like swords, invincibility frames, and options. I can get to stage 7 consistently, but just can't clear the first boss of that level. Really long game overall.

If you want your first 1CC of a cave game:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1884300/Deathsmiles_III/
You can definitely beat this on the default difficulty. It throws tons of extra lives at you and isn't too difficult.

Something that rides the line between new and old style shmup:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2023000/Batsugun/
A personal favorite of mine. Great music and fun tight gameplay. Some people call it the first bullet hell.

On the switch:
ESP Ra De
Dodonpachi Daioujou
Both really great games

>>714907026
>Radiant Silvergun
Really fun game, but super hard to get into

>DDP DFK
Great game on the easier side and a great choice for a 1CC because of autobomb. Nearly cleared it on an actual cabinet last year and will probably be my next 1CC

>Angel at Dusk
Underrated as fuck

>>714904049
>Best game on steam:
>https://store.steampowered.com/app/1718160/Crimzon_Clover_World_EXplosion/
This game is also amazing. Really satisfying hyper mechanics and great visuals

Here's my first 1CC. I'll be trying for more once I'm done studying for an exam and go on vacation. I look forward to 1CCing this game on a real machine at HEY Akihabara.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW0wwqCCwF8

>>714920963
>Hellsinker
Play Akashicverse if you haven't.

>Angel at Dusk
I'm still skeptical. His other games in that engine are meh. Waiting for a deeper discount.

Play Trouble Witches Origin if you like Deathsmiles.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/460630/

>>714921845
>Play Akashicverse if you haven't.
I actually own it, but haven't gotten too into it yet.

>I'm still skeptical. His other games in that engine are meh. Waiting for a deeper discount.
I really like it a lot. Has a nice grind to it that makes it more chill to play than other shmups.

>Play Trouble Witches Origin if you like Deathsmiles.
Honestly, I don't even love Deathsmiles. I just played it once on a whim and felt like it was really easy. Ended up getting the 1CC in a few hours over a few days. Fun game, but I prefer vertical scrollers. Really enjoying G Darius now though.

>>714922106
>I don't even love Deathsmiles

Remember to buy Under Defeat, we need more ports from those devs. Mamoru-kun also coming out soon.
Best recent schmup is undeniably Asura, fucking Night Striker level design with Space Harrier coat of paint essentially.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2389830/__ASURA_THE_STRIKER/

>>714902864 (OP)
Ikaruga
Eschatos
Gradius games and Lifeforce
Radiant Silvergun
Thunderforce series
Rayforce games

Also check out shit like this to find something else interesting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSNbW-iH0dI

>>714922786
Oh I forgot Axelay. SNES shmup kino. It's pretty easy though but worth playing through once.

>>714918514
Carrots on the stick for newcomers. Blue Revolver has missions that break down each stage into little discrete challenges with regular completion & score medals. You also earn points to buy cosmetics.

People have an astonishing capacity for grinding and busywork if you make it feel like it's worth their while. The difference between restarting stage 4 in practice mode until you can clear the boss and completing a mission that tells you to clear stage 4 in one life is purely semantic, but for so many people it makes a world of difference.

Most importantly you can do that without diluting the core mechanics

>>714902864 (OP)
My personal favorites. Most of these are on steam, or easily emulated for the ones that aren't.

>>714904332
>Minishoot
I don't necessarily think I'd put that in the same category, but it DOES slap

>>714923486
Play https://store.steampowered.com/app/1225130/The_Adventures_of_Ten_and_Till/

>>714904149
Nice bait.

>>714918514
Zeroranger lets you grind continues

>>714923746
This looks awesome, thank you!

>>714918514
you can make rank be very extreme

>>714902864 (OP)
lots of good picks itt but one of my underrated favorites is DRAGON BLAZE. good middle ground between bullet hell and psikyo style design with cool art style and mechanics

In terms of modern indie shmups that are good for beginners but still look/sound/play great, ZeroRanger/Devil Blade Reboot/Angel At Dusk are probably the trifecta.

Personally I like Raizing/Eighting stuff even if it's a bit rough in terms of balancing (more so Batrider & Dimahoo than Garegga; Grand Prix is cool mostly for the novelty and the shmup side mode in TvC is awesome).

>>714925858
It's so fucking hard though.

Anyone here have experience with Hazelnut Hex or Neko Navy? They look fun and I've heard good things

>>714927120
Hazelnut Hex is great. It's relatively easy but the story is funny and it has a cool soundtrack.
https://chunderfins.bandcamp.com/track/boss-battle-breakfast-emergency

>>714925858
>Psikyo mentioned
Took long enough.

>>714902864 (OP)
Must-plays:
R-Type Delta
Gradius Gaiden
G-Darius
M.U.S.H.A.
Thunder Force IV / Lightening Force
Espgaluda
Ketsui
Mars Matrix
Battle Garegga
Batsugun
Dangun Feveron
Gunbird 2
Psyvariar 2

>>714929271
Oh right, also: Armed Police Batrider. It's basically Garegga but more fun.

This is the worst shmup I've ever played in my life. Whoever designed Wave 3 deserves to have their balls stapled to their forehead. Fuck Mossmouth.

>>714929450
There's better in the collection but shmups didn't come out great yeah. Beat-em-ups had it worse though, Fist Hell is ass and it's all there is.

>>714918514
Difficulty levels
Adaptive difficulty
Option to set more lives
Good ending is 1cc only, you can continue but you'll get the bad ending

>>714902864 (OP)
>and they play really well on handhelds like the switch and steam deck
kys

Got my Raycrisis shitclear after a long ass break. 10m is meh. There are some improvements on chaining. So I'll go for either 12m or 13m

>>714930602
How do you even get a lower encroachment rating? I'm really shit at multiple lock-ons

Anyone play Super Galaxy Squadron EX Turbo? Its cheap rn

>>714902864 (OP)
Really hate not being able to 1cc zeroranger.

>>714921845
>pic
good shit, you have the Reco and Shotia one?

>>714932453
I got it years ago and fucking sucks.

>>714930976
By locking on enemies more than using your shot. Hyper laser drops your encroachment by a lot, so does quick killing bosses.